Quick afternoon snack before date night began: a big apple and some pistachios. Did the trick!
Date number one was a walk with this guy after work!!
My feet were killing me and I tempted him with a bike ride in 75* weather to meet me with different shoes to wear to dinner – and some time to spend together since I was going out!
He rescued me 
We were both pretty pooped – me from 6 miles that AM and him from a long, early day at work, but we somehow walked about 30 minutes. I think we would have just laid in the grass if we’d had a blanket! It was fun to catch up
Next stop: girl’s night!
At Kelsey‘s bar!
I met Lauren (new friend!), Kate, Michelle, Diana and of course Kelsey at Cafe Central where K works for dinner. But first, a drink!
Kelsey let me taste the two chardonnays to choose my fav
I chose the Pure Chard as my favorite – it was butterier!
Diana and I each had a glass
’round 6 we sat down at a table for dinner
I decided to try out the Sweet Potato Hash rolls – with black beans and SP inside. They were fried, yes, but filled with delightful favorites. I ate two whole and the insides out of the other two. And some of that poblano sauce, which was stellar.
For my entree, I got a simple Pear + Walnut + Blue Cheese salad. It was tasty – esp. the candied, toasted walnuts!! I miss toasted walnuts on my oatmeal!!
Sadly I don’t have a group photo because I had on my short lens and was lazy, but I promise the girls were beautiful!
I came home to a spider and an internet outage. I’m not sure which is worse. Happy to be heading to bed 1 minute before 9PM – my that was a quick post!
[GRRRRRRRRRRRR internet was just out again!!!! This is getting really annoying.... like really, really inconvenient...]
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That salad right there is one of my favorite combos!
sub the blue cheese for some goat and I’m sold!!! I just can’t stomach blue cheese! i wish i could!
Wow you are fast!!! I had a great time! And so glad to actually put people to blogs
Yikes girl, your internet issues!!!! I’d be ready to pull my hair out!!
That salad sounds delicious! LOVE candied nuts
And how sweet of your hubbie!
I don’t post often but look so, so beautiful today and I loved how you and your husband caught up after long days. I love your lifestyle and you are such an inspiration
Thank you Ally!
Such a beautiful day! The sun was shining here but it was chilly and windy
Aw! So sorry about the Internet hassles. I know it’s a pain!!!
And that salad looks yumilicious!
I wish I had a little fellow to go on a date with
I’ll have to stick with SNAX in the mean time 
Dinner looks fun — gotta love those girls nights — but it’s sweet you and the hubby were able to spend some quality time together too. What a great mid-week evening.
Girls night’s are so much fun!!!
Brie is my favorite cheese on salads
Have a great night!
looks like a beautiful day! and a fun night!
Just hanging out with Hunni makes my day. I’m so glad you and Matt got to hang out before your girl’s night
I feel your pain, when I moved into my new apartment the internet would only last for 2 min at a time then cut out. It gets annoying really fast! Internet is a staple in life!!!
Looks like a good time and great weather.
I’m so jealous of your blogger meet ups! sounds like a blast.
Glad ya had a great girls night:)
Gotta love a Wednesday date night! And those pistachios look SO good right now!
Iblove how the light is captured in your wine glasses! And I love the eats:)
oooh I love girls nights! What fun!!!!
What a fun day!! I love girls night out…we all need those now and then!
Sounds like a good time was had! I love reading about you and the hubby because I just think it’s great how happy you are together! You just seem like such a great and happy couple!
That food looks delicious!
That looks like a fun filled evening!!! Sucks about the internet though, grrrr is right!!
how frustrating! you’d think AT&T would get it fixed right the first time. hope you sleep well and have a great day tomorrow!
What fun dates!!!
No group pic??? That was going to be the only time I saw my wife this week! Kate said she had a great time with y’all.
Lol. She looked beautiful!
Despite my arachnophobia, I think the internet outage is definitely worse
Great looking salad!
Sounds like a great day with your man and your girlfriends!
Wow I want those rolls!! black beans and sweet potato is a match made in heaven!
Awesome pics today!!!!!!!!!
it’s great that you and matt took time for a little date together. walking with my honey is my fave thing to do!
Blue cheese is always amazing on salads. Yum.
No Internet makes me want to scream….ours ‘hiccups’ sometimes, and it’s like, WTH???
sooooooooooooooooooo glad I got to see you tonight!!!!!!!! oxo
Oh my days, your internet is really playing up, I fee for you!! At least your girlie version of Date Night was fun
and the weather you’re having looks so beautiful!
yuck spiders……
Those sweet potato rolls and salad look amazing!! Craving that exact same salad now, YUM!
Jenn
I’ve always been scared of spiders… but I think I hate internet issues more. At least with spiders, you have some control of the situation! At least you had a lovely afternoon and night first!
Aww, so sorry your internet is STILL giving you trouble.
Girls’ night looks like so much fun! Yummy food…I can’t get enough of candied nuts…which might not be a good thing
That salad looks amazing…. reminds me of the house salad at the brewpub where my husband works. It comes with roasted pecans, roasted red peppers and fried onions (just a tiny bit of those, so I eat ‘em!)
Like the earrings.
Good food. Yum.
Looks like a great night! I actually have two questions:
1) some days, I pretty much dog my runs. I run for distance so I’ll still go say, 8 miles, or whatever it is…but just much more slowly than the other days. Am I getting the same bennifts from those runs than when I’m really pushing myself? Am I burning the same calories and need to refuel in the same way? Or, should I count this as a rest day? (similar to like yoga….a workout but maybe not a killer one)
2) I’ve lost about 20 lbs (a lot on my frame) and it always makes me feel funny when I see people I havent seen in awhile (I thought of you being at school this past weekend). Do people ever comment on your weight and how do you handle that?
Thanks!
Katie,
I’d hardly say 8 miles is a rest day no matter how slow you are going!! Even walking, that’s a lot on your muscles. I’d count it the same way you would normally – and perhaps give a speed run a boost from that point.
Generally if anyone comments on my weight loss it’s always enthusiastic and positive, which is fun to receive. I’m proud of my accomplishment, so it has never bothered me.
Thanks! I always get confused if a mile is a mile. Is walking 3 miles the same as running it. ahh. I guess it is but the metabolism boost you get from getting your heart rate up makes running the more desirable choice?
A mile’s a mile. Because it will take you much more TIME to walk than run. It’s a trade off between a short intense workout and a longer, slower workout. If the mileage is the same, the calorie burn will be the same (or very close). The advantage to running is the cardiovasular benefits and you’re correct that if you run hard, your metabolism and after-burn are likely elevated. But not so much that one should always run fast and never walk.
Hi Ladies,
I also wanted to add (since this is my forte!) that the easiest way for you to think about cardiovascular activity is:
high intensity + low duration = the same results as: low intensity + high duration
Basically if you are short on time increase your intensity for the most bang for your buck, however, if you have time long runs are still beneficial and also great for your endurance.
Oh and they are definitely not a rest day.
Basically what Kath said just in a different way!
sounds like you had a good day! Good for you!
My husband and I try to walk at least 30 minutes a night. I think it’s great to do to help digest after dinner! Although, it looks a lot nicer in North Carolina! Thinking about taking a road trip there this summer. Any good spots you reccommend to visit?
Kath, just lettin’ ya know– i did a double take with your hub and thought he was ROB LOWE (from Brother’s & Sister’s) for a sec!!!! Hahaha